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To: David Lawrence who wrote (314)	3/13/2003 11:32:10 AM
From: Thomas M.	of 662

Columnist George Will recently raised the old question: "How many Frenchmen does it take to defend Paris?" Will answered, "None. It's never been tried." That's an untruth, of course. The French defended Paris very successfully in World War I, even rushing soldiers in taxicabs from Paris to the Marne River to hold off a German onslaught. About 1.4 million Frenchmen died in that war. But one question is worth another, and here are some of mine: Q: How many weeks did it take George Will to go through boot camp? A: None. Even though 2 million men of about his age served in Vietnam, Will never went into the military. Q: How many Dick Cheneys does it take to fire a rifle? A: We don't know - it's never been tried. Although Cheney was born in 1941, and became draft eligible in 1959, he received five deferments and never served in the military. He is said to have had "other priorities." Q: When Dick Cheney was its chief executive, how much business did Halliburton do with Saddam Hussein? A: About $37 million. Q: How many days did Rush Limbaugh spend on kitchen patrol? A: None. You have to be in the military to serve KP - and Limbaugh was never in the military. Q: What does Halliburton do? A: They develop oil fields. Q: How many bombs did George W. Bush drop on enemy forces in Vietnam? A: None. Although Mr. Bush graduated from college at the height of the Vietnam War, he served in the Texas National Guard where he defended our southern border from Mexicans. After a while he got bored and never showed up. Q: What percentage of the world's oil reserves are in the United States? A: About 2 percent - or less. Q: What two countries have the world's largest known oil reserves? A: Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Q: How much oil is there in the Arctic National Wildlife Preserve where President Bush says we should drill? A: The most optimistic people say about 10 billion barrels; others think it may be as little as 2 billion. Q: What years did Charles Krauthammer serve in the military? A: Mr. Krauthammer's civilian career is unbroken. Q: How much oil is there in Iraq? A: Iraq has proven reserves of 112 billion barrels. Q: What ports did Trent Lott visit when he served in the Navy? A: None. Mr. Lott did not serve in the military. Q: What rank did Tom Delay attain when he served in the Army? A: Mr. Delay was unable to serve. He had other priorities. stltoday.com

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